Proverbs 3:4

NET ©

Then you will find 1  favor and good understanding, 2  in the sight of God and people. 3 

NIV ©

Then you will win favour and a good name in the sight of God and man.

NASB ©

So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man.

NLT ©

Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will gain a good reputation.

MSG ©

Earn a reputation for living well in God's eyes and the eyes of the people.

BBE ©

So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.

NRSV ©

So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and of people.

NKJV ©

And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.

KJV
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HEBREW
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NET © [draft] ITL
Then you will find
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favor
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and good
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understanding
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, in the sight
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of God
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and people
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NET © Notes

1 tn The form וּמְצָא (umÿtsa’, “find”) is the imperative but it functions as a purpose/result statement. Following a string of imperatives (v. 3), the imperative with a prefixed vav introduces a volitive sequence expressing purpose or result (v. 4).

2 tn The noun שֵׂכֶל (sekhel, “understanding”) does not seem to parallel חֵן (khen, “favor”). The LXX attaches the first two words to v. 3 and renders v. 4: “and devise excellent things in the sight of the Lord and of men.” Tg. Prov 3:4 and Syriac Peshitta list all three words separately: “favor and good and understanding.” C. H. Toy (Proverbs [ICC], 59) suggests emending the MT’s שֵׂכֶל־טוֹב (sekhel-tov, “good understanding”) to שֵׁם־טוֹב (shem-tov, “a good name”). It is also possible to take the two words as a hendiadys: the favor of good understanding, meaning, a reputation for good understanding.

3 tn Heb “man.”